noun
wastebasket
Wastebasket (noun) means a small bin, usually kept indoors, for throwing away rubbish. Example: “He crumpled the letter and tossed it into the wastebasket.”
noun
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A small bin, usually kept indoors, for throwing away rubbish.
"He crumpled the letter and tossed it into the wastebasket."
How to use wastebasket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small indoor bin for rubbish.
UK vs US
More common in American English; British English usually says "wastepaper basket" or "bin."
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Word forms
- Plural
- wastebaskets
- Third person singular
- wastebaskets
- Past tense
- wastebasketed
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He crumpled the letter and tossed it into the _____.
Etymology
From waste + basket.
Synonyms
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waste basket
circular file
wastepaper basket
waste-paper basket
Rhymes for wastebasket
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What does “wastebasket” mean?
The word “wastebasket” means a small bin, usually kept indoors, for throwing away rubbish. In plain terms, a small indoor bin for rubbish.
How do you use “wastebasket” in a sentence?
Here is “wastebasket” used in a sentence: “He crumpled the letter and tossed it into the wastebasket.”
What part of speech is “wastebasket”?
“Wastebasket” is a noun.
What is the meaning of wastebasket?
"wastebasket" (noun) means a small bin, usually kept indoors, for throwing away rubbish.
